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Rep. Wortley, George C. [R-NY-27]

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Resolution· HRESH.Res. 383 (99th)referred

A resolution expressing the sense of the House of Representatives with respect to the continued seating of the Ukrainian and Byelorussian Soviet Socialist Republics in the United Nations, to United States Government funds used for maintaining United Nations civil servants from the Ukraine or Byelorussia, and to challenging the credentials of the delegations of the Ukrainian and the Byelorussian Soviet Socialist Republics.

United States · United States Congress · 26 February 1986

Declares that the Ukrainian and Byelorussian Soviet Socialist Republics should not be represented in the United Nations until they are granted their independence by the Soviet Union. Declares that the U.S. Ambassador to the United Nations should file a protest with respect to such representation.

Resolution· HCONRESH.Con.Res. 292 (99th)referred

A concurrent resolution to congratulate the new president and secretary general of the United States Olympic Committee, to recognize the importance of the Olympic movement and a successful Olympic team, and to encourage the citizens and businesses of the United States to support the United States Olympic Team.

United States · United States Congress · 26 February 1986

Congratulates Robert H. Helmick and George D. Miller upon their appointment as president and secretary general, respectively, of the United States Olympic Committee. Encourages U.S. citizens and businesses to support the U.S. Olympic team.

Bill· HRH.R. 4222 (99th)open

Ellis Island Preservation Act

United States · United States Congress · 25 February 1986

Ellis Island Preservation Act - Prohibits Federal expenditures for the commercialization of Ellis Island or the maintenance or development of Ellis Island unless specifically authorized by law.

Bill· HRH.R. 4213 (99th)referred

A bill to amend title 18 of the United States Code to increase the existing penalties for mail fraud and to provide for criminal and civil forfeitures for such offense.

United States · United States Congress · 24 February 1986

Amends the Federal criminal code to increase the penalties for mail fraud. Raises the maximum fine from $1,000 to $10,000 and raises the maximum term of imprisonment from five to 15 years. Provides for the criminal forfeiture of all property constituting or derived from the profits or proceeds of such an offense or property used to facilitate certain violations. Authorizes the civil forfeiture of property constituting the profits or proceeds of certain violations or used to facilitate such violations. Permits the Attorney General and the Postal Service to retain, transfer, or sell forfeited property.

Bill· HRH.R. 4194 (99th)open

Terrorist Firearms Prevention Act of 1986

United States · United States Congress · 19 February 1986

Terrorist Firearms Prevention Act of 1986 - Amends the Federal criminal code to prohibit the manufacture and importation of any firearm that is not readily detectable as a firearm by standard airport security equipment and readily identifiable as a firearm. Exempts specified firearms from such manufacturing prohibition.

Bill· HRH.R. 4186 (99th)passed

A bill to authorize the President of the United States to award congressional gold medals to Anatoly and Avital Shcharansky in recognition of their dedication to human rights, and to authorize the Secretary of the Treasury to sell bronze duplicates of those medals.

United States · United States Congress · 19 February 1986

Authorizes and requests the President to present, on behalf of the Congress, gold medals to Anatoly and Avital Shcharansky in recognition of their supreme dedication and total commitment to human rights and freedoms. Requires the Secretary of the Treasury to determine the design of the medals. Authorizes appropriations. Authorizes the Secretary to sell bronze duplicates of the medals.

Bill· HRH.R. 4191 (99th)referred

Air Passenger Safety and Equity Act of 1986

United States · United States Congress · 19 February 1986

Air Passenger Safety and Equity Act of 1986 - Prohibits the receipts and disbursements of the Airport and Airway Trust Fund from being included in: (1) the Federal budget totals submitted by the President; or (2) the congressional budget. Exempts such receipts and disbursements from any general budget limitation imposed upon Federal expenditures or budget outlays.

Bill· HRH.R. 4183 (99th)referred

A bill to authorize the Smithsonian Institution to plan, design, and construct facilities for the National Air and Space Museum.

United States · United States Congress · 19 February 1986

Authorizes the Board of Regents of the Smithsonian Institution to plan, design, and construct facilities for the National Air and Space Museum at Washington Dulles International Airport for expansion of the Museum. Authorizes the Board of Regents to receive and use private donations for carrying out this Act.

Bill· HJRESH.J.Res. 528 (99th)referred

A joint resolution to express the disapproval of the Congress with respect to the proposed rescission of budget authority for the general revenue sharing program.

United States · United States Congress · 19 February 1986

Disapproves the proposed rescission of budget authority for payments to local governments from the Local Government Fiscal Assistance Trust Fund (R86-68) as set forth in the special message of the President transmitted to the Congress on February 5, 1986.

Resolution· HCONRESH.Con.Res. 289 (99th)referred

A concurrent resolution expressing the sense of the Congress that the Secretary of State should consider the issuance of a travel advisory or other appropriate warning notice with respect to any foreign country in which Libyan-supported terrorists attack United States citizens if that country's government fails to act immediately to require the closing of any Libyan official missions in that country.

United States · United States Congress · 19 February 1986

Expresses the sense of the Congress that the Secretary of State should consider the issuance of a travel advisory to warn U.S. citizens of the dangers to travel in any country in which such citizens are attacked by terrorists supported by Libya if the government of that country fails to close Libyan official missions.

Bill· HRH.R. 4155 (99th)open

Drug Abuse Education Act of 1986

United States · United States Congress · 6 February 1986

Drug Abuse Education Act of 1986 - Requires the Secretary of Education to establish a program of grants to States for drug abuse education in elementary and secondary schools. Lists the State and local educational agency uses of such funds. Restricts the amount States may use for administrative costs. Provides for: (1) the allotment of such grant funds to States; (2) State application for such grant funds; (3) allocations to local educational agencies; and (4) local application to State educational agencies. Provides for the equitable participation of children enrolled in private nonprofit elementary and secondary schools in such program. Requires the Secretary to: (1) collect and disseminate program-related information to State and local educational agencies; (2) provide technical assistance; and (3) identify research and development priorities. Authorizes appropriations for such activities. Provides that the use of such grant funds is to supplement and not supplant other Federal funds. Authorizes appropriations for FY 1987 through 1991.

Bill· HRH.R. 4142 (99th)open

General Aviation Tort Reform Act of 1986

United States · United States Congress · 6 February 1986

General Aviation Tort Reform Act of 1986 - Amends the Federal Rules of Civil Procedure to provide uniform rules for negligence and products liability claims arising from general aviation accidents. Allows any person claiming damages from such an accident to bring a products liability action against the general aviation manufacturer if: (1) the product was defective when it left the control of the manufacturer; (2) the defective condition was the proximate cause of the harm; (3) the condition would not have been corrected by actions described in directives issued by the Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) or the manufacturer; and (4) the aircraft was being used for a purpose and in a manner for which it was manufactured. Provides an alternative method to establish manufacturer liability where the manufacturer failed to provide reasonable warnings (unless such warnings would not have affected the conduct of the product user). Provides a third method to establish manufacturer liability where: (1) the manufacturer made an express warranty with respect to the product; (2) the warranty related to that aspect of the product which caused the harm; (3) the product failed to conform to the warranty; and (4) such failure was the proximate cause of the harm. States that all actions for damages arising from a general aviation accident shall be governed by the principles of comparative responsibility. Provides that defendants in such actions are severally but not jointly liable for damages (except that manufacturers of airframes and systems or components of aircraft may be jointly and severally liable under certain circumstances). Provides a 12-year limitation on liability of manufacturers. States that express warranties running for a longer period of time and the duty to provide additional warnings shall not be affected by such limitations. Allows awards of punitive damages. Prescribes a statute of limitations for such actions. Preempts State laws to the extent that this Act establishes applicable rules or procedures. Grants Federal district courts (concurrently with State courts) original jurisdiction (without regard to the amount in controversy) in all civil actions for damages arising out of a general aviation accident. Allows the removal of State actions to an appropriate Federal district court by any defendant. Prescribes venue restrictions. Expresses the intent of the Congress that orders to pay reasonable expenses, including attorney's fees, be enforced.

Bill· HRH.R. 4143 (99th)open

A bill to name the National Talented Teacher Fellowship Program after Christa McAuliffe.

United States · United States Congress · 6 February 1986

Amends title V (Teacher Corps and Teacher Training Programs) of the Higher Education Act of 1965 to redesignate part F (National Talented Teacher Program) as "Part F-Christa McAuliffe National Talented Teacher Fellowship Program." Renames the fellowships awarded under part F the McAuliffe Fellowships.

Bill· HRH.R. 4145 (99th)referred

A bill entitled: "The Angola Loan Restriction Act of 1986".

United States · United States Congress · 6 February 1986

Amends the Export-Import Bank Act of 1945 to prohibit the Export-Import Bank from guaranteeing, insuring, or extending credit in connection with any export of goods or services to Angola until the President certifies to the Congress that no Cuban military personnel or military personnel from any other controlled country remain in Angola.

Bill· HRH.R. 4153 (99th)referred

A bill to provide that a special gold medal be presented to Mary Lasker for her humanitarian contributions in the areas of medical research and education, urban beautification, and the fine arts.

United States · United States Congress · 6 February 1986

Authorizes the President, on behalf of the Congress, to present a gold medal to Mary Lasker in recognition of her humanitarian contributions in medical research and education, urban beautification, and the fine arts. Authorizes appropriations. Authorizes the Secretary of the Treasury to provide for the sale of bronze duplicates of the medal.

Bill· HJRESH.J.Res. 522 (99th)referred

A joint resolution to express the disapproval of the Congress with respect to the proposed rescission of budget authority for the urban development action grant program.

United States · United States Congress · 6 February 1986

Declares that the proposed rescission of budget authority (R86-55) for the urban development action grant program should not be approved in any rescission bill. Requires that such program be resumed not later than the date of enactment of this joint resolution.

Resolution· HCONRESH.Con.Res. 285 (99th)referred

A concurrent resolution concerning the ongoing famine in Ethiopia and the Ethiopian Government's resettlement policy.

United States · United States Congress · 6 February 1986

Expresses the sense of the Congress that: (1) the United States, in cooperation with other members of the international donor community, should call upon the Ethiopian Government to recognize that resources donated for famine relief should be used for that purpose and not diverted to resettlement efforts; (2) such forced resettlements by the Ethiopian Government should be halted and monitored by the United Nations (U.N.); (3) the Ethiopian Government should commit sufficient resources to move food and relief goods to meet the needs of its people; and (4) the U.N. should insist on free access to resettlement sites for international observers and the news media and report on conditions in the resettlement camps.

Bill· HRH.R. 4126 (99th)referred

A bill to require the President to make an annual report on the national strategy of the United States Government to certain committees of Congress and to require joint committee meetings to be held on such report.

United States · United States Congress · 5 February 1986

Directs the President, each year before the State of the Union address, to deliver a written report on U.S. national strategy to the Senate Armed Services and Foreign Relations Committees and the House Armed Services and Foreign Affairs Committees. Outlines information to be included in such report. Directs the two Senate committees to hold a joint meeting, and the two House committees to hold a joint meeting, in order to consider the President's report. Directs the President, not less than 24 hours before the date on which such joint meetings are held, to deliver to each member of Congress a copy of his report.

Bill· HRH.R. 4125 (99th)referred

Terrorist Prosecution Act of 1986

United States · United States Congress · 5 February 1986

Terrorist Prosecution Act of 1986 - Amends the Federal criminal code to punish anyone who in an act of international terrorism kills or attempts to kill any national of the United States in any foreign country or in international waters or airspace. Requires any such person who is found guilty of murder in the first degree to be sentenced to imprisonment for life and anyone found guilty of attempted murder to be imprisoned for not more than 20 years. Makes it an offense for any person in an act of international terrorism to assault, wound, strike, imprison, endanger, or make any other violent attack upon the person or liberty of any U.S. national in any foreign country or in international waters or airspace (or make violent attack on his or her premises, private accommodations, or means of transport). Provides for a fine of not more than $5,000 and/or imprisonment for not more than three years. Increases the fine to $10,000 and/or imprisonment for ten years if a deadly or dangerous weapon is used. Makes it an offense punishable by up to life imprisonment to: (1) conspire to murder a U.S. national who is in a foreign country or in international waters or airspace; or (2) conspire, while outside the United States, to murder a U.S. national within the United States. Authorizes the Attorney General to receive assistance of any Federal, State, or local agency (including the military) in enforcing this provision.

Bill· HJRESH.J.Res. 516 (99th)referred

A joint resolution to direct the Administrator of the National Aeronautics and Space Administration to install, on the first permanent manned space station, a plaque honoring the men and women of the space shuttle Challenger who died in space flight.

United States · United States Congress · 5 February 1986

Requires the National Aeronautics and Space Administration to install a plaque on the first permanent manned space station in honor of the space shuttle Challenger's crew.

Bill· HRH.R. 4108 (99th)referred

A bill to provide additional assistance for the Nicaraguan democratic resistance forces.

United States · United States Congress · 4 February 1986

Expresses the sense of the Congress that: (1) dialogue, negotiation, and world opinion have had no effect on the Sandinista regime; (2) the President should consider severing diplomatic relations with the Sandinista government if certain conditions are not met; (3) the United States should provide funding for aid to the Nicaraguan democratic resistance forces; (4) current legal restrictions on aid to such forces should be removed; and (5) additional funds should be provided for aid to such forces. Makes appropriations to provide aid to the Nicaraguan democratic resistance forces.

Bill· HRH.R. 4107 (99th)referred

A bill to amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1954 to reinstate the Superfund taxes for the 180-day period beginning on February 3, 1986, and for other purposes.

United States · United States Congress · 4 February 1986

Amends the Internal Revenue Code to extend the Hazardous Substance Response Trust Fund (Superfund) excise taxes on crude oil and petroleum products for the 180-day period beginning on February 3, 1986. Permits repayable advances to be made to such fund during the 180-day period beginning on February 3, 1986.

Resolution· HCONRESH.Con.Res. 277 (99th)referred

A concurrent resolution to encourage the President to request that the Working Group for Planetary System Nomenclature of the International Astronomical Union designate three of the moons recently discovered near the planet Uranus by the names of the crew members of Apollo I.

United States · United States Congress · 3 February 1986

Encourages the President to request the Working Group for Planetary System Nomenclature of the International Astronomical Union to designate three of the ten moons recently discovered near the planet Uranus by the names of the three crew members of Apollo I.

Bill· HRH.R. 4082 (99th)referred

A bill to amend the Ethics in Government Act of 1978 to require legislative branch employees who are cleared for access to classified information to file an annual financial disclosure statement.

United States · United States Congress · 30 January 1986

Amends the Ethics in Government Act of 1978 to require legislative branch employees who are cleared for access to information with a security classification of secret or higher to file annual financial disclosure statements.

Resolution· HRESH.Res. 369 (99th)open

A resolution expressing the sense of the House of Representatives that the President should award the Presidential Medal of Freedom posthumously to Michael J. Smith, Francis R. Scobee, Ronald E. McNair, Ellison S. Onizuka, Sharon Christa McAuliffe, Gregory B. Jarvis, and Judith A. Resnick, all of whom died in the explosion of the space shuttle Challenger.

United States · United States Congress · 30 January 1986

Expresses the sense of the House of Representatives that the President should award the Presidential Medal of Freedom posthumously to Michael J. Smith, Francis R. Scobee, Ronald E. McNair, Ellison S. Onizuka, Sharon Christa McAuliffe, Gregory B. Jarvis, and Judith A. Resnik, all of whom died in the explosion of the space shuttle Challenger.

Bill· HRH.R. 4065 (99th)referred

Medicare Beneficiary Access Protection Act of 1986

United States · United States Congress · 29 January 1986

Medicare Beneficiary Access Protection Act of 1986 - Directs the Secretary of Health and Human Services, in determining whether payments to a home health agency should be denied under title XVIII (Medicare) of the Social Security Act, to apply a presumption of compliance until 12 months after certain regional intermediaries have begun to service such agencies. Requires the Secretary to apply a similar presumption of compliance to skilled nursing facilities for 30 months following enactment of this Act.

Bill· HRH.R. 4067 (99th)referred

Social Security Trust Funds Safeguard Act of 1986

United States · United States Congress · 29 January 1986

Social Security Trust Funds Safeguard Act of 1986 - Amends titles II (Old Age, Survivors and Disability Insurance) and XVIII (Medicare) of the Social Security Act to require that all amounts appropriated to, or deposited in, a trust fund established under one of those programs be immediately and exclusively available for the purposes for which trust fund amounts are specifically made available under such program. Requires the President, in addition to appointing one member of the the public to the Board of Trustees of the social security trust funds (currently two members of the public are chosen), to appoint a Managing Trustee to the board, by and with the advice and consent of the Senate, for a term of four years. Provides that the Managing Trustee may be removed only for cause, but is prohibited from engaging in any other business, vocation, or employment. Requires the Department of Health and Human Services to provide the Managing Trustee with appropriate assistance. Directs the Managing Trustee to invest that portion of the social security trust funds which is not required to meet current withdrawals in accordance with an annual investment plan submitted by the Board. Requires the Board to conduct a continuing study and actuarial analysis of the status of investments made by the Managing Trustee and, by August 1 of each year, formulate and submit to the President and each House of the Congress an investment plan to govern the investments of the social security trust funds during the fiscal year. Requires the annual investment plan to set forth standards governing the investment and disinvestment of the trust funds which ensure, so far as is possible, that the OASDI and Medicare programs fulfill their intended purposes in a fiscally and actuarially sound nonpartisan manner, free from the influence of irrelevant budgetary or fiscal considerations. Directs that such plan be accompanied by any recommendations of the Board regarding investment of the social security trust funds. Directs that the investment plan and recommendations be incorporated in a special message to each House. Sets a minimum and maximum on amounts of the social security trust funds to be invested in obligations which are not obligations of the United States but which are guaranteed as to both principal and interest by the United States. Sets forth effective date and transitional provisions.